Rebel Prisoner Birthdays for December

Inspired by the spirit of the Political Prisoners Birthday crew, here’s a short listing of some rebel prisoners who have upcoming birthdays in December. For an an introduction on how to write to prisoners and some things to do and not to do, go here. If you have the time, please also check IWOC’s listing of prisoners facing retaliation for prison strike-related organizing. Also, happy birthday to Chelsea Manning and Zolo Azania, who will be celebrating their birthdays in freedom this year!

Kevin “Rashid” Johnson

Rashid has been an outspoken revolutionary prisoner for years and is highly active with the New Afrikan Black Panther Party and the Incarcerated Workers Organizing Committee, facing harsh repression for his organizing and position as one of the public faces of the prison strike movement. (Note: his support crew say that it is currently unclear whether the prison are letting him receive mail.)

Birthday: December 3

Address:
Kevin Johnson #264847
Indiana Department of Corrections
Reception-Diagnostic Center
737 Moon Road
Plainfield, IN 46168
USA

Reality Winner

Alleged NSA whistleblower held awaiting trial on charges of allegedly leaking classified documents to the media.

Birthday: December 4

Address:
Reality Winner, #22056-021
FMC Carswell
Federal Medical Center
P.O. Box 27137
Fort Worth, TX
76127
USA

Fred “Muhammad” Burton

Fred Burton is one of the Philly 5, a group of men accused of an alleged attack on a police station that left one officer killed. He was sentenced to a life term for murder. Burton has maintained his innocence since his arrest.

Birthday: December 15

Address:
Fred Burton AF 3896
SCI Somerset
1590 Walters Mill Rd
Somerset, PA 15510
USA

Connor Stevens

One of the “Cleveland 4”, entrapped in a bomb plot set up by the FBI in order to repress the Occupy movement.

Birthday: December 17

Address:
Connor Stevens #57978-060
FCI Jesup,
2680 Highway 301 South,
Jesup, Georgia 31599,
USA